Shelly's Recipe

CARAMELIZED GARLIC

Category: Miscellaneous

Use this with roasted meats or poultry or top a salad, diced can be topped on bread.

1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp white wine
2 tbsp water
1/2 cup fresh peeled garlic clove

Blanch garlic cloves in boiling salted water about 2 minutes. Remove and place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Remove cloves from water and drain on paper towels.

Place the sugar and butter in a small heavy skillet and add 2 tbsp wine. Place the pan over medium heat. Cook until the mixture turns a golden color tipping the pan and swirling the mixture to insure even cooking. Add the water 1 tbsp at a time, swirling the pan to incorporate the liquid. Add the garlic and cook until well coated and the garlic is soft but still retains its shape about 5 minutes.

NOTE: Keep stored in the refrigerator.